Layering Lab

Wear two at once

Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Eclat d'Arpege GourmandiseFirst · LanvinEclat d'Arpege GourmandiseEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.94
MonsieurSecond · LanvinMonsieur1964 · ★ 4.54
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Eclat d'Arpege GourmandiseMonsieur
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Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise × Monsieur

Citrus, floral and lavender meets musky, powdery and aromatic. They share seven accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise, blue is Monsieur. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eclat d'Arpege GourmandiseMonsieur
muskyboth
citrusboth
floralboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
woodyboth
greenboth
lavenderfirst
warm spicysecond
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise
LavenderLavenderPeach BlossomPeach BlossomGreen TeaGreen TeaWhite MuskWhite Musk
In both
LemonCedar
Seven shared accords:
citrusfloralmuskyaromaticgreenpowderywoody
Only in Monsieur
Green LeavesGreen LeavesBergamotBergamotFruity NotesFruity NotesClary SageClary SageCarnationCarnationCinnamonCinnamonJasmineJasmineSandalwoodSandalwoodRoseRoseGeraniumGeraniumCivetCivetMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshEclat d'Arpege Gourmandise brings citrus; Monsieur brings musky and aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, floral, musky and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise in spring and summer and Monsieur in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadMonsieur is voted moderate and strong; Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise moderate on both. Expect Monsieur to lead and Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Monsieur, two of Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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